Other provisions would require the use of contractors with state-certified apprenticeship programs on large projects, which increases safety on the worksite, ensures minority access to construction jobs and trains a future-skilled workforce. The city would be required to follow state laws on the hiring of minority and women-owned businesses which ensures wide opportunities.

The seven-point plan would also allow the use of owner-controlled insurance programs and the use of alternate dispute resolution if so desired. Another requirement is that all public agencies use ultra low diesel fuel with construction vehicles and to make it easy for public agencies to purchase construction goods, such as fuel, cooperatively.

"The mayor was looking for ways to ensure a number of factors when rebuilding Downtown," explains Louis Coletti, president of the Building Trades Employers' Association, which represents 1,500 construction companies. Colletti helped to draft the bill and says the mayor was inspired by the Ground Zero cleanup which was completed early, safely and under budget. "He wanted to do it in the most cost-effective manner possible and he wanted to utilize talent in the industry."